If this is your first visit, be sure to
check out the FAQ by clicking the
link above. You may have to register
before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages,
select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Paiste-Zildjian question

I'm not even a drummer, but I love looking at drums and watching drum videos.

Something I've wondered about...back in the `70's and `80's it seemed like everybody used Paiste cymbals. Nowadays I rarely ever see anyone using Paistes, they seem as endangered as a Slingerland drum kit. Everybody's got Zildjians, even Jason Bonham, who's dad was well-known to use Paiste. And when I was looking at some new Paistes the other day, why did they change the logo? The old Helvetica or Arial Bold logo really stood out and advertised the brand. Now they've got some chicken scratch logo that looks like it was done with a magic marker that you can't decipher from five feet away.

I'm not even a drummer, but I love looking at drums and watching drum videos.

Something I've wondered about...back in the `70's and `80's it seemed like everybody used Paiste cymbals. Nowadays I rarely ever see anyone using Paistes, they seem as endangered as a Slingerland drum kit. Everybody's got Zildjians, even Jason Bonham, who's dad was well-known to use Paiste. And when I was looking at some new Paistes the other day, why did they change the logo? The old Helvetica or Arial Bold logo really stood out and advertised the brand. Now they've got some chicken scratch logo that looks like it was done with a magic marker that you can't decipher from five feet away.

What's with Paiste cymbals these days?

Paistes are still the choice of Alex Van Halen, and still the best. I've played both Zildjians and Paistes over the years. I've had Zildjians crack. I've NEVER had a single Paiste cymbal crack on me, knock on wood, or knock on bronze.

It's kind of like that with dw drums compared to Ludwig. Ludwigs are still legendary and still King, and still the choice of Alex Van Halen, who has never jumped ship. But everyone, including Neil Peart, has jumped on the overpriced and overhyped dw bandwagon. Oh well.

I've NEVER had a single Paiste cymbal crack on me, knock on wood, or knock on bronze.

My friend who plays drums (and thought maybe Greta Van Fleet sounded like AC/DC ) once cracked a Paiste Colorsound cymbal. But it was worth it, because when Anthrax did an in store signing back around Persistence of Time, he took it for them to sign and he said Joey Belladonna said, "Yeah, that's the way you do it! Beat the piss out of `em!" I wasn't even there yet I felt proud.

I used to see the Pearl name constantly, too, and it seems like they disappeared. Now I see Yamaha more often, which I used to think was more of a jazz fusion guy's kit.

There is just something about the Ludwig logo, any version of it, surrounded by some Paiste cymbals that tells you greatness is about to ensue.

My friend who plays drums (and thought maybe Greta Van Fleet sounded like AC/DC ) once cracked a Paiste Colorsound cymbal. But it was worth it, because when Anthrax did an in store signing back around Persistence of Time, he took it for them to sign and he said Joey Belladonna said, "Yeah, that's the way you do it! Beat the piss out of `em!" I wasn't even there yet I felt proud.

I used to see the Pearl name constantly, too, and it seems like they disappeared. Now I see Yamaha more often, which I used to think was more of a jazz fusion guy's kit.

There is just something about the Ludwig logo, any version of it, surrounded by some Paiste cymbals that tells you greatness is about to ensue.

Haha that's a cool story. And, you're right about Pearl and Yamahas too.

The Following Member Likes This Post:

I'm still a loyal Pearl guy. In the end its what makes you feel comfortable and connected to your instrument, there really is no one brand fits all in my view. Gretsch drums I can't stand, not a quality issue but I just never get the feel I want for some damn reason. Go with what you feel most connected to

I prefer Z sound but they are more temperamental than Paiste. Paiste take a pounding better.

Our little dedication to CRPS awareness. If you don't know what this horrible disease is, please click this link to learn more. My (Brett) wife suffers from this extremely painful and debilitating nerve disorder that doctors are just now learning more about and realizing the severity. Please consider donating to help doctors find a cure for what many call the "suicide disease." Thank you!

Like Us On Facebook!

Newest Posts

"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character."
Unless of course,...